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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Saracens handed pitch boost
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Harrogate 2012
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Harrogate 2012
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Colin Burchett - What are you like?
23 Feb 2009 -
People -
Editor
- Issue 22 - Dec / Jan 2009
Colin Burchett, aka Fidget, Parish Council Ranger - Loyal, irritable, considerate and doing his bit for his carbon footprint!
Tools of the trade - Anemometer
19 Feb 2009 -
General Sports -
Editor
- Issue 22 - Dec / Jan 2009
A thermo anemometer is a device for measuring wind speed and temperature and is an important tool for turfcare professionals. The term is derived from the Greek word anemos, meaning wind.
Eco Cube from AmTec
16 Feb 2009 -
General News -
Editor
Amenity Technology launch new greener packaging
TV Times II
15 Feb 2009 -
General Sports -
Editor
- Issue 22 - Dec / Jan 2009 - 1 comment
When it comes to televising sport, horse racing and cricket present differing challenges for grounds managers and staff.In part two of TV Times, Frank Fielding looks into how grounds and venues prepare for televised coverage.
Pride of the Parish
11 Feb 2009 -
Local Authority -
Editor
- Issue 22 - Dec / Jan 2009
Colin Burchett is the Ranger at Fair Oak & Horton Heath Parish Council, a position he has held for the past three and a half years. Amongst his responsibilities are the Lapstone Playing Fields, a facility that suffered poor playing surfaces and cancelled matches.
Pitchcare and Dandy's keep Britain moving with Grit Stone Salt
9 Feb 2009 -
General News -
Editor
- 1 comment
Pitchcare and Dandy's of Chester are the only companies which have consistently supplied the nation's retail and commercial sectors, as well as the general public with high quality de-icing grit salt, throughout the country's worst snow in 18 years.
Supercross 2008 at Dairy Farmers Stadium
9 Feb 2009 -
General Sports -
Editor
In The supercross course being shapedaccepting a new job as the Senior Groundsperson at Townsville's premier stadium, the Dairy Farmers Stadium, you're going to want to make your mark and produce a surface people talk about for all the right reasons.
Margaret Drives Golf Club Revolution
4 Feb 2009 -
Golf -
Editor
Margaret Manson is amused by the idea that she has struck a blow for feminism, but the silver-haired, specialist children’s nurse, proud mum of two and avid home-baking, charity fundraiser has just joined an elite group of women golfers, by being elected Captain of the mixed-membership Binny club at the Oatridge College course in West Lothian.
East Side Story
29 Jan 2009 -
Best of the Rest -
Editor
- Issue 22 - Dec / Jan 2009
The east of the country boasts a fine tradition of supplying the turfcare industry. What has attracted manufacturers and suppliers to the eastern side of England? Roger Dalton finds out that the answer lies in the soil ...
Tournament support for the European Tour at the London Club 2009
21 Jan 2009 -
Golf -
Editor
Volunteers are required to work at the London Club for This Year's European Tour Event
Designs on turf
19 Jan 2009 -
Best of the Rest -
Editor
- Issue 22 - Dec / Jan 2009
Climate change and the need for speed have proved key drivers for a Dutch engineer who has devoted much of his working life to easing tasks for groundscare professionals.
Northern Amenity Forum Seminar a rousing success
19 Jan 2009 -
Local Authority -
Editor
A successful event was hosted by Wakefield MDC - 43 representatives attended, from 15 councils, based in the North of England. The aim of the event was the promotion of best working practices, using pesticides, within the amenity sector.
New Amenity Forum Website
19 Jan 2009 -
General News -
Editor
The Amenity Forum has set up a new web site www.amenityforum.org.uk as a key part of its continuing programme to support the sector.
The future of spraying
19 Jan 2009 -
Harrogate Week -
Editor
The ‘buzz’ from Kensett is not surprising when you consider that Dr Ruth Mann is preparing a seminar for airing at the BTME in Harrogate that will detail the results of a full trial and the benefits available from innovative implementation of technology
EasySpray® KSU gives savings and improved standards of weed control
17 Jan 2009 -
Local Authority -
Editor
In these times of reduced pesticides and public awareness, an answer to keeping streets free of weeds using cost effective and environmentally friendlier solutions.
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EU vote out 22 pesticides
15 Jan 2009 -
Industry -
Editor
- 12 comments
The European Parliament has voted to tighten rules on pesticide use and ban at least 22 chemicals deemed harmful to human health. The UK government, the Conservatives and the National Farmers' Union all oppose the new rules.
First Fibrelastic Rugby Pitch
10 Jan 2009 -
Rugby -
Editor
- Issue 22 - Dec / Jan 2009
The first rugby pitch constructed using Fibrelastic Turf rootzone was installed by Inscapes at the brand new Lllanelli Scarlets Stadium in South Wales.
"The Sustainable Partnership - How can it benefit you?"
9 Jan 2009 -
Conferences -
Editor
Collier Turf Care ltd , the leading adviser and supplier of quality products throughout the South East are running a serious of educational seminars next week (commencing Tuesday 13th January). These seminars are aimed at greenkeepers and groundsmen who are responsible for maintaining turf surfaces in bowls, cricket , football or rugby. Weather you are from a private club , a school or a local authority the aim of the seminars is to offer ideas on how surface's can be improved with the correct combination of cultural practices , quality product selection and correct technical advice all within a sensible budget.
Strip for action
9 Jan 2009 -
Cricket -
Editor
- Issue 22 - Dec / Jan 2009
Jason Hunter - What are you like?
28 Dec 2008 -
People -
Editor
Jason Hunter, aka Sipho, winter sports groundsman at Charterhouse School, has a ‘thing’ about young couples, the old, teachers ... anger management beckons!
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